Media Advisory

CONTACT: DEP Press Office, 850.245.2112, DEPNews@dep.state.fl.us 

DEP TO HOST ACQUISITION AND RESTORATION COUNCIL MEETING

TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of State Lands is hosting its regularly scheduled public meeting of the Acquisition and Restoration Council (ARC) regarding land acquisition and management issues on Friday, April 17.

ARC, a 10-member group, comprises four appointees of the Governor, one appointee by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), one appointee by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services and a representative from DEP.  The council also includes one member from each of the following: FWC, Florida Forest Service and the Division of Historical Resources. ARC has responsibility for the evaluation, selection and ranking of state land acquisition projects on the Florida Forever priority list, as well as the review of management plans and land uses for all state-owned conservation lands.

The agenda is available here. Copies may also be obtained by contacting Hank Vinson at hank.vinson@dep.state.fl.us or 850-245-2713. 

WHAT:    Public meeting of the Acquisition and Restoration Council

WHEN:    Friday, April 17, 2015

                9 a.m. 

WHERE: Florida Department of Environmental Protection

               Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building - Conference Rooms A and B 

               3900 Commonwealth Boulevard         

               Tallahassee, FL 32399

About the Florida Department of Environmental Protection

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is the state’s principal environmental agency, created to protect, conserve and manage Florida’s environment and natural resources. The department enforces federal and state environmental laws, protects Florida’s air and water quality, cleans up pollution, regulates solid waste management, promotes pollution prevention, and acquires environmentally sensitive lands for preservation. The agency also maintains a statewide system of parks, trails and aquatic preserves. To view the department’s website log on to www.dep.state.fl.us. 

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/FLDEP/bulletins/fe0328